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Southwest Fla./May 2007 – Local writer and poet Saria Monette is pleased to announce the release of her first book, Perfume & Panties: A collection of poetry and prose (iUniverse, $12.95 trade paperback, $22.95 hardback, 108 pages).
Perfume & Panties explores the mountain peaks and valleys of romantic and family love, as well as self-love and personal discovery through traditional and freestyle verse. Perfume & Panties is a must-have collection for anyone who has ever “been there,” especially women. With her raw honesty, Saria Monette gives us all something to think about. Saria Monette draws from personal experiences to deliver her message in Perfume & Panties. She says she published Perfume & Panties as a way to let go, move on and rise above hurts, mistakes and disappointments in her past.
Says Saria Monette: “Perfume & Panties was therapy for me in a sense, and I believe each page has a message many people can relate to. If I can help someone overcome with that message, then I’m doing my job. That, to me, is the most fulfilling thing in the world. ”
About the author
Keeping a journal and writing poetry since elementary school, Saria Monette believes wholeheartedly in the healing power of words. A journalist by trade, Saria Monette only recently began to pursue her creative writing career. Perfume & Panties is her first literary work.
Second of five girls, Saria Monette was born in St. Louis, Mo., and raised in Fort Myers, Fla. She received her bachelor’s degree in mass communication with concentrations in English and print journalism from N.C. Central University in Durham, N.C. Saria Monette currently works as a copy editor and resides in Lehigh Acres, Fla.
For more information, or to schedule an interview with Saria Monette, visit her Web site www.PerfumeandPanties.com or send an e-mail to Monette04@cs.com. Review copies available to media on request.
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